PDFWAC 110-15-0001

Purpose and intent.

(1) This chapter establishes the minimum requirements for eligible families to receive subsidized child care benefits through the working connections child care (WCCC) and seasonal child care (SCC) programs. This chapter also establishes the minimum requirements for providers that request approval to receive subsidy payments for the care of children who are eligible for WCCC or SCC benefits. WCCC and SCC are administered by DSHS in accordance with applicable state and federal law and to the extent of available funds.
Effective July 1, 2019, DCYF will be administering the WCCC and SCC programs.
(2) The purpose of WCCC is to:
(a) Help eligible consumers pay for child care so the consumer can work, attend training, or enroll in educational programs; and
(b) Promote stability, quality, and continuity of care and education programming for children who participate in the WCCC program.
(3) The purpose of SCC is to:
(a) Help eligible consumers pay for licensed child care while they are seasonally employed in agriculturally related work; and
(b) Promote stability, quality, and continuity of care and education programming for children who participate in the SCC program.
(4) No provision of this section shall be interpreted contrary to RCW 43.216.295.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055, 43.216.065 and 42 U.S.C. 9858, et seq. WSR 19-08-020, § 110-15-0001, filed 3/26/19, effective 4/26/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-0001, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0001, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 15-01-033, § 170-290-0001, filed 12/8/14, effective 1/8/15. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2011 1st sp.s. c 42, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50, and 2006 c 265 § 501. WSR 11-18-001, § 170-290-0001, filed 8/24/11, effective 9/24/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0001, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0001, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0001, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0001, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]